STD-7 Ch-3
“The Shed” poem
✍️ About the Author – Frank Flynn (1906–1984)
Frank Flynn was an Australian poet, doctor, and missionary.
He often wrote poems for children with simple words, strong imagery, and hidden moral lessons.
His works encourage curiosity, courage, and truth-seeking.
📖 About the Poem – “The Shed”
The poem describes an old shed near the poet’s house.
It looks dark, dusty, and a little scary with spider webs, broken window panes, and creaky door hinges.
The poet has a strong desire to explore the shed, but at the same time, he feels fear because of the stories told by his brother (like ghosts inside).
In the end, the poet decides to be brave and explore the shed someday, showing a shift from fear to courage.
📝 Summary of the Poem
The poet talks about an old shed at the bottom of the garden. Its door creaks and looks frightening, and it seems someone is inside.
He describes the broken window panes and dusty spider webs, which make the shed look haunted.
His brother warns him that a ghost lives inside, but the poet senses it’s just to stop him from entering.
Though he feels scared, his curiosity is stronger than fear, and he decides that one day he will gather the courage to go inside.
🌟 Central Idea / Theme
The poem highlights fear of the unknown and the courage to overcome it.
It shows that many of our fears are imaginary and once we face t
hem, they disappear.
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